Vossloh North America

We enable green mobility with innovative and tailored rail infrastructure solutions

Vossloh is committed to serving North American railroads. We are an essential supply partner to Class I, regional and industrial freight railroads, as well as transits throughout North America. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of special trackwork, rail fastening systems, prestressed concrete tie products, as well as rail lifecycle services (e.g. such as rail material treatment and welding services). Connecting the vast expertise of the Vossloh group, we bundle these products and services to form complete, turnkey solutions that can meet entire project requirements.

Products Integrated railway infrastructure solutions from one source

We are dedicated to providing enhanced service to the core North American railroad markets including Class I’s, transits, freight – regional, short line, industrial lines, and rail served facilities. Our experienced salesforces are organized to serve these railroad markets, utilizing the entire Vossloh product portfolio to provide comprehensive solutions for every type of rail infrastructure project. A complete solution from a single source, Vossloh offers the most in overall rail infrastructure investment.

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Ties

Our concrete and composite ties for a wide range of applications – tailored precisely to project specifications – are increasingly CO2-optimized and can be complemented with our under sleeper pads for sustainable ballast protection.

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Fastening Systems

Our rail fastening systems offer flexibility in the superstructures of rail infrastructure. Alongside customized solutions for diverse fields of application, customer requirements and climate zones, we also organize the development of technical standards.

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Rail and Turnout Maintenance

Our digitally enhanced service portfolio for rail maintenance and preventive care offers coordinated and optimized deployment for all types of tracks. We ensure to retain value and safety of modern rail networks through our innovative and smart grinding processes and milling technology.

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Switch Systems

We offer solutions for the entire turnout system. What started as a very simple idea, to connect or separate two tracks at a switch with an actuator, has become a highly complex ‘turnout system’. We serve this system with switch actuators and locking devices, signal technology, manganese frog pieces, and track monitoring systems.

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Track Supply

We manufacture rails and turnouts with absolute precision, and our transportation fleet ensures a coordinated just-in-time delivery of long rails and switch systems to the track construction site. Our logistics portfolio is topped off with stationary and mobile welding services as well as handling all necessary superstructure work.

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Digital Solutions

Our platform Vossloh connect offers a set of digital rail infrastructure solutions. The solutions developed by us and our partners allow decision-making based on real-time data and analytics of the track, providing rail professionals with the information they need for informed planning.

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Making things work

"Rail infrastructure is not only the backbone of sustainable mobility, but also contributes to economic growth and societal stability. We make sure it works."

Oliver Schuster, CEO

Market applications

Vossloh is focused on meeting the unique needs of each railroad market segment in North America, including Class I railroads, transits, and industrial railroads. Vossloh North America companies are integral suppliers to Class I railroads, and growing to meet their current and future needs. We are uniquely positioned to serve Class I railroads with a comprehensive portfolio of products and services that are designed to withstand the demanding track conditions of North America. From extreme climates, to steep curves and gradations, Vossloh rail infrastructure products have a proven track record of performance and reliability. Vossloh is also a key partner to transit networks, well established in the passenger rail networks of the Northeast Corridor and in the subways, metros, and commuter lines of many other metropolitan areas. These references are the result of extensive engineering and design experience, well versed in the numerous track standards and unique track structure that define North American transit rail. Vossloh rail infrastructure products are designed with many innovative features that enhance transit networks including smoother ride quality reduced noise and vibration. In addition to traditional railroad markets, Vossloh serves the needs of industrial railroads as well as industries that require rail and trackwork for material handling. We offer cost effective solutions for short line and regional railroads. Vossloh is also an established supplier of rail and track material used in overhead crane runways, underground tunnels and mine sites.

Class I & Heavy Haul

North American railroads move more freight than any other network in the world. Freight railroads also represent the vast majority of overall rail transport in North America, moving goods across long distances and driving the American economy. Accounting for as much as 70% of freight rail traffic, Class I’s are the industry leaders at the forefront of track standards and design. Vossloh North America companies are a trusted partner to Class I and freight railroads, providing durable solutions that are designed to meet the most demanding track conditions in North America. Our solutions are also designed to be cost effective and efficient, which are critical factors to our customers.

Rail Fastening Systems for Heavy Haul

Vossloh manufactures durable heavy haul fastening systems for concrete tie applications. These systems are designed to perform perfectly in the most demanding track conditions including extreme geographic environments, steep gradations, and areas that withstand high annual MGTs. Our W-40 HH (Heavy Haul) system features innovative nylon and plastic components including a fiberglass reinforced polyamide abrasion plate, a rail pad that minimizes rail-tilting, and a load-distributing wide lateral bearing surface, all contributing to longer life cycles. And, like all Vossloh rail fastening systems, are virtually maintenance free.

Special Trackwork

Vossloh is a premier supplier of trackwork to Class I railroads, manufacturing turnouts & crossings, as well as a comprehensive portfolio of track material required by freight railroads such as plate systems, joint bars, and trackwork for special structures like bridges.

With a firm commitment to quality and manufacturing precision, Vossloh turnouts and crossings are recognized for its exception service life and overall reliability. Vossloh engineers are some of the most experienced in the industry, responsible for numerous design patents that have shaped track standards in North America.

Transits

Vossloh is a global leader in rail infrastructure product and services, especially recognized for its industry leading technology in the area of passenger transit. In North America we’ve been supplying turnouts & crossings, fastening systems, as well as signaling and switch control solutions some of the most recognized transit authorities, including New York City (MTBA), Chicago (CTA), and Amtrak, to name a few. We also have numerous references in Canada and Mexico.

Vossloh North America companies are committed to meeting the needs of our transit customers, now and into the future. This includes brining production facilities to the U.S. to meet ‘Buy American’ requirements, like our new ‘state-of-the-art’ fastening production facility in McGregor, TX. This also includes utilizing our global expertise to advance rail transportation technology in North America, especially in the area of high speed rail where Vossloh has set global standards for performance and safety. As Various high speed projects are planned and developed, Vossloh North America companies stand as technical resource and trusted partner, offering complete lineup of products and services to meets the needs of any passenger transit project.

Rail Fastening Systems for Transits

Vossloh Rail fastening systems are the premier choice for concrete tie or slab track transit projects. We offer highly elastic rail fastening systems that are not only safe and cost effective, but also promote quiet tracks by reducing noise and vibration, yielding overall smoother ride. Key to the these systems is in the use of advanced materials, such as composite plastic plates as well as our patented Cellentic rail pad, which produce the desired performance requirements and numerous other benefits which yield longer lifecycles and lower overall cost of ownership.

The Vossloh W System is a modern solution for high speed and conventional rail on concrete ties, increasingly becoming a common track structure in North America. In transit settings, the W System is equipped with a highly elastic rail pad to match the load transfer requirements and speed.

The DFF series, a line of highly elastic fastening systems for direct fixation, are designed for superior stability on slab track, which is a track structure common to urban transit.

Vossloh rail fastening System 300 is a global standard for high speed rail, with numerous references and proven reliability for over 40 years. The newest version, System 300 NG (New Generation) builds on this track record by incorporating advanced materials that enhance overall performance and yield numerous other benefits. And, like all Vossloh rail fastening systems, are virtually maintenance free.

Rail Infrastructure Solutions for Industrial Applications

North American industry relies on rail not only to transport goods across long distances, but also to handle material movements in between the main lines, including at the site of production. Vossloh North America companies offer a comprehensive portfolio of rail infrastructure products and service to meet the needs of industrial material handling, from short line railroads to track material used in underground mines, and everything in between.

Shortline, Regional, & Industrial Railroads

Class II (short line) and regional railroads handle over 30% of nation’s freight, and are often noted for handling freight “first mile, last mile,” as carloads are moved to and from the mainline to its final destination. These railroads have specific challenges and needs, and Vossloh North America companies are committed to serving Class II (short line) and regional railroads with a comprehensive portfolio of rail infrastructure products and services.

We maintain a large inventory of new, industrial quality turnouts and track material, as well as relay material that is expertly reconditioned.

We manufacture switch control solutions, including new remanufactured industry standard switch machines, as well control systems for dark territory.We manufacture fastening systems designed to meet the demanding conditions of industrial yards and terminals.

Intermodal & Rail Served Failities

When improving the supply chain means building or expanding a rail structure, Vossloh is the only name you need to know. Intermodal yards and Rail Served facilities are often structures that are not owned or build by railroads. These projects require rail infrastructure expertise. Vossloh has been a trusted partner in numerous public and privately build rail structures.

Vossloh North America companies offer a complete, turnkey rail infrastructure solution, with a group of products and services that can meet the needs of even the most demanding projects. We manufacture and supply special trackwork, rail fastening systems, switch machines and control systems, and rail maintenance services to enhance the overall service life of the structure. Instead of dealing with potentially dozens of suppliers, learn more about the ONE VOSSLOH solution.

Engineered Production Concrete Ties designed for each individual project requirement

Every rail infrastructure project is unique which is why Rocla concrete tie products are specifically engineered to meet the exact conditions of each application. Before we produce a tie we consider all aspects of the project including operating conditions (annual MGTs, speed) as well as geographical/environmental factors (climate, temperature fluctuations).

By considering all aspects of the customer’s needs, we can always provide the right solution, in terms of performance and cost efficiency. Our engineers have over 50 years combined experience in the concrete railroad tie business and can provide this expertise to any project. Rocla concrete tie products are manufactured in accordance with AREMA standards and to the unique specifications of our customers.

Committed to Quality Highest Quality Concrete Tie Products on the Market

Exacting Production Process

Rocla concrete tie products are subject to the strictest quality control procedures in the industry. Our engineers are industry leaders in concrete tie technology, experts in aggregate mix composition as well as the dynamic forces of pre-stressed tension. We have over 50 years of experience manufacturing pre-stressed concrete crossties, maintaining a commitment to R&D through which we’ve established quality parameters that have now become industry standard. Our ties are produced with the highest quality materials in state of the art facilities. We work with the world’s most advanced material testing laboratories to ensure longevity of our concrete tie products. Through this experience we have developed an exacting manufacturing / quality control process which ensures precise, accurate production in every batch.

Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc. maintains accreditation from Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) and the American Association of Railroads (AAR M-1003). We maintain certification in compliance with the strict policies of PCI MNL-116. Our facilities are audited by both of these accrediting bodies which ensure that our daily production routines are always in compliance. Through our vast experience, and strict compliance with all relevant manufacturing and quality standards, Rocla concrete Tie products are the durable solution that provides consistent, reliable performance for all track structure applications.

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